https://www.instagram.com/p/BHIYbcJBfYZ/?taken-by=lgemme_confidence_mentor How to skin a tomato! To blanch tomatoes, start by boiling some water Once boiling, turn off the stove, taking the pot off the heat, and put the tomatoes in After 10 minutes, or once the tomato skins start to split open, put them into some cool water. I used room temperature water (no such thing [...]
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So unexpected (plus a recipe)
Me? Write a cookbook? Well, after deciding a meal my husband made was too pretty to eat and took out my new studio lights to take pictures - I was hooked. I have awakened a new passion the past few days to design recipes and artistically and visually capture the love I have for food, [...]
Depressed? How to tell, and mood-lifting lifestyle tips
Signs & Symptoms for Depression You have an ongoing sense of hopelessness or feel helpless You are always tired You’ve experienced changes in your sleeping (e.g. insomnia or sleeping too much) and eating patterns (severe weight loss/weight gain) You have difficulty concentrating or remembering things You no longer enjoy usual pastimes, events, or friends and [...]
Nickel and dime your way to health: ChooseMyPlate launches new grocery budgeting resource
In an economy which is struggling to balance itself, we all would like to get more bang for our buck - especially when we're at the grocery store. And on the surface, eating and buying healthy can appear much more expensive. Well, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (ChooseMyPlate.gov) this week announced a new tool in its resource [...]
Top 5 Healthy Tips for Super Bowl Sunday
You’re counting the days, and probably hours and minutes, until touchdown this weekend. But have you been counting the grams of fat and calories in your food, or better yet, the calories you may or may not be burning off on the big day? Here are a few tips for making your Super Bowl this [...]
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